NXNE Preview: The Paperbacks

By: TJ Liebgott May 31, 2010

Coming off the heels of their 32-song double disc album Lit From Within release, The Paperbacks will be making their way from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Sydney, Nova Scotia with two stops in Toronto. If you can’t stand the crowds during NXNE, you can catch them prior to the festival before they hit the east coast. To tell us more is bass player Jaret McNabb.

1. How are you doing and where are you right now?

I’m doing great thanks! I’m just in my studio in Winnipeg at the moment.

2. There are a lot of bands playing NXNE, why should we watch yours?

We’re soooo good looking, total gentlemen and we’re pretty good at this music stuff! Besides, what other bands at this festival have a double album?

3. What are you doing to prepare for NXNE

We’ve been practicing a whole bunch, of course, but we will also have a couple of weeks of touring under our belts by the time we hit NXNE, we should be fairly tight by then!

4. What are you hoping to get out of the festival?

A major record deal, duh. Haha, we just hope some people come out to catch our band, long time fans or new comers, we’ll rock out for anyone who’s interested.

5. Which act(s) are you hoping to catch during the festival and why?

I’d love to catch Warpaint, best band at the festival! Soooo good!

6. Tell me a tour story that is crazy but true.

Last time we were in Toronto some of us took a rainy day off to go see a big time rock band at the Molson Amphitheater. On the transit ride to the show we passed a bus shelter where we saw our (former) guitarist sitting on the wet ground, not the bench seat, drinking from a king can. He swore to us that he hadn’t been there all day doing just that. We don’t buy it, that’s what he does at home too.

7. What are The Paperbacks working on at the moment?

We’re touring Canada this June. NXNE is a part of that tour. Other than that we are in the middle of recording a follo- up to our recently released double album Lit From Within, a single record this time though!

8. Which shows/events/BBQs are you playing?

You can find us at the Manitoba showcase, Saturday June 19th at C’est What. We’re on at 10pm.

9. Where can we find out more about you?

We’re all over the internet, Myspace, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Reverb Nation, all of it. Our home base is www.thepaperbacks.com

10. Any last parting words for us music-hungry Toronto folk?

Last? No, this isn’t the end, we’ll be back! We’ve got a lot of music for you!